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NETGEAR Orbi 970 WiFi 7 Expansion

9,8/10 (2 reviews)
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Frequency bands
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WiFi standards
  • Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
  • Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
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Product information

Key specs

Suitable for brand line
Netgear Nighthawk
Frequency bands
Quad-band
WiFi standards
Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
Ethernet speed
10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Number of Ethernet ports
5
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Pros and cons

According to our expansion for routers expert
  • This system supports WiFi 7, so interference from your neighbors' internet won't bother you.
  • Every station has multiple 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports and one 10Gbps port that you can use to connect the most important devices.
  • Thanks to the dedicated wireless 5GHz backhaul, the stations barely lose speed compared to the main router.
  • This station is an expansion, so you need a NETGEAR 973 main router.
  • If you want to benefit from all the improvements of WiFi 6, you need suitable devices.
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Description

Get internet speeds up to 11Gbps on an extra floor with the NETGEAR Orbi 972 WiFi 7 Expansion. With these speeds and thanks to WiFi 7, you'll never experience lags again. Not even when you stream 8K movies or game online. The router works via 4 frequencies. These frequencies are the 6GHz frequency for your fastest devices and the 5GHz frequency for all other devices. Thanks to Multi Link operation, the most demanding devices use these frequencies at the same time. The extra 5GHz frequency wirelessly connects this station to your other Orbi routers. This station has its own 10Gbps Ethernet port and 2 more ports with a 2.5Gbps speed.
Get internet speeds up to 11Gbps on an extra floor with the NETGEAR Orbi 972 WiFi 7 Expansion. With these speeds and thanks to WiFi 7, you'll never experience lags again. Not even when you stream 8K movies or game online. The router works via 4 frequencies. These frequencies are the 6GHz frequency for your fastest devices and the 5GHz frequency for all other devices. Thanks to Multi Link operation, the most demanding devices use these frequencies at the same time. The extra 5GHz frequency wirelessly connects this station to your other Orbi routers. This station has its own 10Gbps Ethernet port and 2 more ports with a 2.5Gbps speed.

Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

  • Manual
  • Orbi 970 satellite (1x)
  • Power cord (1x)

Included by default

  • Manual
  • Orbi 970 satellite (1x)
  • Power cord (1x)

Key specs

Suitable for brand line
Netgear Nighthawk
Frequency bands
Quad-band
WiFi standards
Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
Ethernet speed
10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Number of Ethernet ports
5
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Reviews

2 reviews
9,8/10 (2 reviews)

Rating

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Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

The fastest internet for demanding users

  • Extremely high WiFi speeds
  • Large reach per station
  • Price
  • Bram
  • 12 July 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Very good product, but also well priced.

  • If you want manual configuration, you will have to search a bit to avoid ending up in the automatic setup procedure.
  • Piet
  • 11 April 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Perfect wifi

  • Design
  • Promised speeds are achieved
  • Format
  • Thomas
  • 2 December 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
Our expert review

The fastest internet for demanding users

  • Extremely high WiFi speeds
  • Large reach per station
  • Premium build quality
  • Price

I tested the Netgear Orbi 970 series. In my case I had the 2-pack, or the 972. As soon as you open the package you get the feeling that you have something of high quality in your hands. The mesh routers are large, heavy and look modern. In the box I find a card that points me to the Netgear Orbi app.

The app guides me through the installation, which is completed within 10 minutes. I'll start with the 'main router'. I connect this to my modem. After this, the app guides me through a number of steps, after which I also place the second station. The app also gives me tips so that I don't place the station too far from the main router. These types of installations sometimes result in frustration and grumpiness if it does not work properly. The opposite was the case with Netgear. Everything seemed to have been thought through and the installation went smoothly. I see this as a big plus. You can set up the mesh system even with minimal technical knowledge. The routers are a striking appearance in your home. You prefer to place them in a central location because of the range. The disadvantage is that you then have a huge device on your TV cabinet. This is not for everyone.

I started using the routers after this. I already had a reasonable mesh system at home, so at first I didn't notice much difference. The internet worked well, was not annoying and I had enough coverage everywhere. It was striking that I achieved excellent range with only 2 stations. My other mesh system requires 3 stations for full coverage. The Orbis therefore have an above-average range.

To challenge the Netgears, I went to their limits. Download large files on multiple devices, stream 4K via the smart television and multiple smart devices that I gave a command (such as audio or video streaming). The 970 series didn't seem to have any trouble with it. With online WiFi speed tests, I achieved enormous speeds of up to about 1.9 Gbps close to the router. The further away I walked, the more this ended. This can be solved with an extra station, but you will have to dig deep into your pockets for that.

The purchase price is the only reason why you would not choose this system. It's the fastest router I've tested and installation was easier than other brands. Do you choose this quality? Then you also pay for this. The Netgears are more expensive than many competitors, and only real connoisseurs will recognize and utilize the high quality of this system. Are you such a person? Then you can't go wrong with this system.

In addition, you are prepared for the future. Internet speeds are increasing and we are demanding more and more from our routers. The Orbis have enough wiggle room to last for many years to come, without reaching their limit.

  • Bram
  • 12 July 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Very good product, but also well priced.

  • If you want manual configuration, you will have to search a bit to avoid ending up in the automatic setup procedure.

Router and satellites/extenders are well adjusted to each other.
Better range and more stable than previous setup of Nighthawk RAX120 and Extender EAX80

  • Piet
  • 11 April 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Perfect wifi

  • Design
  • Promised speeds are achieved
  • Installation is very simple
  • Format

Delivers exactly what it promises. For many probably overkill. If you don't want any hassle with wifi range and you want extremely high download/upload speeds then this system is great.

It is very easy to install via the app. No more interference and with the 2-pack full range in a three-storey terraced house (155 m2). Station 1/router is downstairs. The satellite on the middle floor.

It is a pricey system, but if you do a bit of price watching you can find it for a more reasonable price.

The tower looks nice in itself, it is just very big. I replaced my old Orbi system (which I was also very satisfied with) with the 970. The old system cannot be integrated into the 970 series. So you replace the entire system, but there is probably someone in your area who you can make happy with it again.

  • Thomas
  • 2 December 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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NETGEAR Orbi 970 WiFi 7 Expansion
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Specifications

Product

Product number
940704
Manufacturer code
RBE970-100EUS
Brand
Netgear
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue
Old product returned for free
Yes

General properties

Suitable for brand line
Netgear Nighthawk
Can be expanded with extra stations
Yes
Maximum number of stations
7

Wireless network properties

Built-in WiFi
Yes
WiFi standards
Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
Frequency bands
Quad-band
WiFi speed
BE27000
2.4GHz band speed
1147 Mbit/s
5GHz band speed
5765 Mbit/s
Speed of second 5GHz band
8647 Mbit/s
Speed of 6Ghz band
11530 Mbit/s
WiFi on/off switch
No
Signal transmission
Omnidirectional
Number of WiFi antennas
12

Wired network properties

Ethernet speed
10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)
Network connector
Yes
Number of Ethernet ports
5
WAN ports
1
PoE support
No
USB port
No

Mobile internet properties

Mobile data connection
No
Automatically switches to 3G/4G
Yes
SIM card slot
No

Performance properties

Quality of Service (QoS)
Yes
MIMO
Yes
MU-MIMMO
Yes
UPnP AV support
Yes
Seamless roaming
Yes
Beamforming
Yes
Port forwarding
Yes
LACP Link aggregation
No

Network security properties

Parental controls
Yes
WLAN security
WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA3 Personal
Firewall
Yes
Firewall type
DoS, NAT Firewall, SPI Firewall
Guest network
Yes
VPN support
Yes
VPN server
No
VPN client
No
VPN passthrough
Yes

Physical properties

Mounting possible
No
Height
29,4 cm
Depth
14,4 cm
Width
13 cm
Weight
179 g
Color
White
Material
Plastic

Storage capacity

Memory card reader
No

Power supply

Power supply type
Power grid

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